antidepressants and spiritual progression

[Rusalka]

I think it's potentially dangerous to state that meds have a negative influence on 'spiritual progress'. Medication isn't less spiritual by any means (imo). What matters is how you feel, and if the meds enable you to work on certain issues then it's a great tool, not a solution, just a tool. I've been on antidepressants in the past but it made me even more apathetic so I decided (after consulting a psychotherapist) to quit after a few months. You could use the meds as a catalyst, to see why it doesn't feel 'right'?

I agree. It's certainly more spiritual to take antidepressants than to top yourself. Also, when depression is very advanced, it might be necessary to take them to get oneself into a good enough shape to receive psychotherapy.

I was on antidepressants, too, because it was the best I could give myself at the time.

Now, we all know that antidepressants (as many other psychiatric and other drugs) are vastly abused. Sure, pharmaceutical co's make billions on pushing them to people who would do better learning a method to connect with themselves and manage their emotions (ranging from meditation to all sorts of self-help methods, many excellent).

This is my favourite method: Sedona Method & you can learn it from this movie http://members.lettinggo.tv/watch-letting-go-now/

It did more to me than all the antidepressants.

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Antidepressants are temporary relief from symptoms. Typically, people decide to take them in conjunction with other therapeutic or healing processes during the 'peak' of their distress. It may be a window of opportunity to set things in order while seeking other, more long-term solutions to problems. I doubt it stops spiritual process completely, unless one becomes rather catatonic while taking meds. My friend recently started taking a type of herbal antidepressant (bc she was breast feeding) and she described her relationship with the medicine as a temporary crutch bc she knew she would feel different once she went back to work. And she's doing great now. An alternative to psychotropic meds is more natural/herbal... those might take time to start working, but it does not have the same side-effects as psychotropics. Another one is probiotic, but not clinically tested. The most long-term effective solution for people is that they engage in some healing or therapeutic process. Meds are short-term relief. I think it's great that you are doing something about your situation.

I totall agree, you explained it in a great way.

What is normal like?
Is there such a thing? ;-) Especially for half-aliens? :-)))

What differences are you experiencing?
More joy, stronger feeling that my life makes sense, greater ability for acceptance of what is and even appreciation of it. Inspiration. And, last but not least, more love and connection :-)

Any plans for engaging in therapeutic or healing processes?
I think especially people like us benefit from engaging in some healing modality as a way of life. I have noticed that more and more it is becoming an attitude, a walking meditation. My "base-line" state is just so much more balanced and pleasant.

Big hugs!

Big hugs to you :-)
How about you, rie?

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Antidepressants are temporary relief from symptoms. Typically, people decide to take them in conjunction with other therapeutic or healing processes during the 'peak' of their distress. It may be a window of opportunity to set things in order while seeking other, more long-term solutions to problems. I doubt it stops spiritual process completely, unless one becomes rather catatonic while taking meds. Meds are short-term relief. I think it's great that you are doing something about your situation.

What is normal like?

What differences are you experiencing?

Any plans for engaging in therapeutic or healing processes?

Big hugs!

My thoughts exactly. I continue with the healings and herbs. I think all will be well.

Yes, it will :-)
Talking with people who care helps a lot. You are doing great talking to us. Hugs :-)